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Learning Outcomes

1.
Recognise the distinctive considerations required to work effectively in development.
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2.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
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3.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
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4.
Collaborate effectively with others
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5.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
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6.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
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7.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
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8.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
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  • Global Citizens
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9.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
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10.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
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11.
Explain development theories, methods, practices, issues and actors in the context of development research and practice
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3434 - Media (PR and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(International)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC.

ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS

The minor in Development Studies (24 uoc) must not be taken as it is not an approved teaching specialisation.

Level 1 Prescribed Electives

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS1750
6 UOC
Introduction to Development Studies
ARTS1753
6 UOC
Culture, Experience and Change

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2751
6 UOC
International Development
ARTS2752
6 UOC
Local Politics of Development
ARTS2754
6 UOC
Development in Practice: Research for Social Change
ARTS2755
6 UOC
Development in Practice: Humanitarian Action

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3755
6 UOC
Development in Practice: Project Design
ARTS3750
6 UOC
Development, Community and Environment
ARTS3756
6 UOC
Current Debates in Development Studies
ARTS3757
6 UOC
Experiences and Everyday Practices of Development

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